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Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Robert Miller
Robert Miller selected block number 21 Watts Road, Ventnor in 1868 and he and his family came to be among the early settlers oh Phillip Island. See 402-03Large photocopy of portrait of Robert Miller - refer to Family History on 402-03robert miller, early phillip island settlers, watts road ventnor, lynette carr -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Anderson Family, 1902
Emily Anderson, daughter of Robert Anderson Jnr., aged approximately 4 - 6 years. Subject used in an advertisement for his bicycle business.Emily Anderson in lace frock, half prone on a chaise lounge. Advertisement for Melba Cycle Works, 132 Lt. Collins Street, Melbourne, Robert Anderson jnr business. Below Photograph the words "This is Miss Anderson - not Bob!" Emily was Robert's daughter.Melba Cycle Works, 132 Lt Collins St. This is Miss Anderson - not Bob!local history, photography, photographs, slides, film, documents, commercial, emily anderson, daughter of robert anderson jnr, black & white photograph, mrs emma anderson jacobs -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOKS, SOLDIERS PAY, Australian Army, c1939-45
John Robert Attwood - enlisted 9/12/1940. Discharged 31/10/1943, Unit Australian Maint. Platoon.Pocket size Booklets. 1. Brown Buckram cover, it has 22 pages of pay data, savings, NOK, and medical details. Plus nok details. Pay book NR 235767. 2. Light brown Buckram cover. This one is titled Soldiers Pay Book - continuation. It has pay details, savings, medical details and new details. It has his photos (2). Paybook NR C 80842.1. V9520 Attwood John Robert on front cover. Inside reveals is attested 9/12/1940. Nok = Father Robert Attwood of Bacchus Marsh. 2, V9250 Attwood John Robert, Nok = Mother Mary Alice Attwood of Bacchus Marsh.ww2, paybook -
Melbourne Legacy
Audio - Recording, tape, Address by the PM of Australia RG Menzies 1960, 1960
A recording of a speech by PM Robert Menzies at Legacy House during the launch of Legacy Week in 1960. The Prime Minister is recognising the importance of the welfare carried out by Legacy for the families of service personnel who have died as a result war or since. The event was covered in the press, with a photo appearing in The Age on 6 September 1960. The article was saved in a scrapbook of press clippings. The content of the speech is not known as the tape hasn't been played. there are two speeches by Sir Robert Menzies in the archive, one undated and one from 1967.A record that prominent Australians were asked to promote Legacy during Legacy Week.An audio tape recording of an address by the Prime Minister Robert Menzies at Legacy House in 1960.Hand written in black ink on the label: Address by:- The Prime Minister of Australia The Right Honourable R.G.Menzies, C.H., Q.C.,M.P. at opening of "Legacy Week 1960 Legacy House Melbourne 5-9-60 at 1 pm". Front of box in white print, Special Sound recording tape for highest frequency response. In red print PYROX. In white print Magictape finest quality recording tape. Side of box in white print Magictape sound recording tape (printed on 3 sides). Bottom of box in black print, PYROX/ Magictape/ The ultrain sound recording tape/Suitable for all Tape recorders/This reel contains. supplies available from PYROX LTD 14-36 Queensberry St, Melbourne and at Sydney Spool, Paper adhered to spool with cello tape. Hand written in blue biro Prime Minister R.G.Menzies "Legacy Week' 1960 speech, legacy week, legacy promotion, robert menzies -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Applause as new parish opens, n.d
Service to inaugurate St Alfred's as a parish after 20 years as part of Blackburn Parish,Service to inaugurate St Alfred's as a parish after 20 years as part of Blackburn Parish, attended by Archbishop of Melbourne, Rev Robert Dann.Service to inaugurate St Alfred's as a parish after 20 years as part of Blackburn Parish, st alfred's anglican church, blackburn north, dann, robert (rev) -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, The Holy Bible 1789
WARRNAMBOOL MECHANICS’ INSTITUTE Warrnambool's Mechanics' Institute (or Institution as it was sometimes called) was one of the earliest in Victoria. On 17th October 1853, a meeting was held where it was resolved to request the Lieutenant Governor of the Colony to grant land for the erection of a Mechanics' Institutes building. A committee was formed at the meeting and Richard Osburne chaired the first meeting of this committee. The land on the North West corner of Banyan and Merri Streets was granted but there were no funds to erect the building. The Formal Rights of the Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute's encompassed its aims and these were officially adopted in1859; "This Institution has for its object the diffusion of literary, scientific, and other useful knowledge amongst its members, excluding all controversial subjects, religious or political. These objects are sought to be obtained by means of a circulating library, a reading room, the establishment of classes, debates, and the occasional delivery of lectures on natural and experimental philosophy, mechanics, astronomy, chemistry, natural history, literature, and the useful and ornamental arts, particularly those which have a more immediate reference to the colony." The Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute opened its first reading room in November 1884 in the National School building at the corner of Banyan and Timor Streets. The Institute was funded by member subscription, payable on a quarterly, half-yearly or yearly basis. Samuel Hannaford, the Manager of the Warrnambool Bank of Australasia, was the first Honorary Secretary of the Mechanics' Institutes, and an early President and Vice-President. He also gave several of the early lectures in the Reading Room. Another early Secretary, Librarian and lecturer was Marmaduke Fisher, the teacher at the National School. Lecture topics included The Poets and Poetry of Ireland', 'The Birth and Development of the Earth', 'The Vertebrae - with Remarks on the pleasures resulting from the study of Natural History' and 'Architecture'. In 1856 the Reading Room was moved to James Hider's shop in Timor Street, and by 1864 it was located in the bookshop of Davies and Read. In the 1860's the Mechanics' Institute struggled as membership waned but in 1866, after a series of fundraising efforts, the committee was able to purchase land in Liebig Street, on a site then called Market Square, between the weighbridge and the fire station. A Mechanics' Institute building was opened at this site in August 1871. The following year four more rooms were added to the main Reading Room and in 1873 the Artisan School of Design was incorporated into the Institute. The same year Joseph Archibald established a Museum; however, it deteriorated when he was transferred to Bendigo in 1877. In 1880, with Archibald's return to Warrnambool, the Museum was re-established, and in 1885 a new building was built at the back of the Institute to accommodate the re-created School of Design, the Art Gallery and the Museum. In 1887 the Museum section was moved to the former courthouse in Timor Street (for some time the walls of the building formed part of the TAFE cafeteria but all is now demolished)). In 1911 the Museum was transferred back to the original building and the management of the Mechanics' Institute was handed over to the Warrnambool City Council. The Museum and Art Gallery became one and housed many fine works of art, and the Library continued to grow. The building was well patronised, with records showing that at the beginning of the 20th century there were between 500 and 800 visitors. During World War One the monthly figures were in the thousands, with 3,400 people visiting in January 1915. The Museum was a much - loved Institution in Warrnambool until the contents of the Museum and Art Gallery were removed to make room for the Warrnambool City Council Engineers' Department. The contents were stored but many of the items were scattered or lost. When the original building was demolished the site became occupied by the Civic Centre, which included the new City Library. (The library was temporarily located in the old Palais building in Koroit Street.) In the process of reorganisation the Collection was distributed amongst the community groups: -The new City Library took some of the historical books and some important documents, historic photographs and newspapers. -The Art Gallery kept the 19th Century art collection and some of the artefacts from the museum. -The Historical Society has some items -The State Museum has some items -Some items were destroyed -Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village has old newspapers, Government Gazettes, most of the Mechanics' Institute Library, ledgers and documents connected to the Mechanics' Institute Library, some framed and unframed artworks and some photographs. The Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute Library book collection is deemed to be of great importance because it is one of the few collections in an almost intact state, and many of the books are now very rare and of great value. WARRNAMBOOL PUBLIC LIBRARY The Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute (WMI) was formed by a voluntary community group in 1863, within six years of Warrnambool’s beginnings, and its Reading Room opened in 1854. The WMI operated until 1963, at which time it was one of the oldest Mechanics’ Institutes in Victoria. Mechanics’ Institutes offered important services to the public including libraries, reading rooms and places to display and store collections of all sorts such as curiosities and local historical relics. In 1886 a Museum and Fine Arts Gallery were added to the WMI and by the beginning of the 20th century, there was also a billiards room and a School of Art. By this time all Mechanics’ Institutes in country Victoria had museums attached. Over the years the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute Library was also known as the Warrnambool Public Library the Warrnambool Library and the Free Library. Early funding from the government was for the “Free Library”. The inscription in a book “Science of Man” was for the “Warrnambool Public Library”, donated by Joseph Archibald in 1899. Another inscription in the book “Catalogue of Plants Under Cultivation in the Melbourne Botanic Gardens 1 & 2, 1883” was presented to the “Warrnambool Library” and signed by the author W.R. Guilfoyle. In 1903 the Warrnambool Public Library decided to add a Juvenile Department to library and stock it with hundreds of books suitable for youth. In 1905 the Public Library committee decided to update the collection of books and added 100 new novels plus arrangements for the latest novels to be included as soon as they were available in Victoria. In July 1911 the Warrnambool Council took over the management of the Public Library, Art Gallery, Museum and Mechanics’ Institute and planned to double the size of the then-current building. In 1953, when Mr R. Pattison was Public Librarian, the Warrnambool Public Library’s senior section 10,000 of the 13,000 books were fiction. The children’s section offered an additional 3,400 books. The library had the equivalent of one book per head of population and served around 33 per cent of the reading population. The collection of books was made up of around 60 per cent reference and 40 per cent fiction. The library was lending 400 books per day. In 1963 the Warrnambool City Council allocated the site of the Mechanics’ Institute building, which included the Public Library, Museum and Art Gallery, for the new Municipal Offices and the Collections were dispersed until 1971. The Warrnambool Library took over the Mechanics’ Institute Library’s holdings on behalf of the Warrnambool City Council. Since the closure of the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute the exact location and composition of the original WMI books and items have become unclear. Other materials have been added to the collection, including items from Terang MI, Warrnambool Court House and Customs House. Many of the books have been identified as the Pattison Collection, named after the Librarian who catalogued and numbered the books during his time as Warrnambool Public Librarian in the time before the Mechanics’ Institute closed. It seems that when Warrnambool became part of the Corangamite Regional Library some of the books and materials went to its head office in Colac and then back to Warrnambool where they were stored at the Art Gallery for quite some time. Some then went to the Warrnambool Historical Society, some stayed at the Art Gallery and some were moved to Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village. The various stamps and labels on the books held at Flagstaff Hill show the variety of the collection’s distribution and origin. The books in the collection at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village date from the 1850s to the late 1950s and include rare and valuable volumes. Many of the books are part of the “Pattison Collection” after the Warrnambool’s Public Librarian, Mr R. Pattison. The Holy Bible 1789 Publisher: His Majestys Printers Date: 1789 Further Information : Robert Fay owner Oct 28 1792 The label on the spine cover is blue and white and reads 220 6278 Pastedown front endpaper has a sticker from Warrnambool Mechanics Institute and Free Library The back of the flypaper has handwriting that reads "Robert Fay, October 28th, 1792 The frontloose endpaper has handwritng that reads "Robert Wayne from his Father (Sept)? 1869flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, book, pattison collection, warrnambool library, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, ralph eric pattison, corangamite regional library service, warrnambool city librarian, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool books and records, warrnambool children’s library, the holy bible 1789, the holy bible -
Federation University Art Collection
Painting - Artwork - Painting, 'Portrait of Chancellor Robert H.T. Smith, AM' by Pir Tareen, 2014, 2012
Emeritus Professor Robert H.T. Smith was the University of Ballarat's fourth Chancellor, (2005 - 2012). He became a member of the Order of Australia in 1998. This item is part of the Federation University Art Collection. The Art Collection features over 2000 works and was listed as a 'Ballarat Treasure' in 2007. Framed academic portrait of Federation University Chancellor Robert H.T. Smith.art, artwork, academic portrait, chancellor, pir tareen, tareen, academic regalia, robert h.t. smith, robert smith -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Book, R F (Bob) Roberts, Family Papers of the Roberts & Anderson – Ararat Great Western and Stawell, 2012
Family History of the Roberts and Anderson families The Book was complied by R.F. Roberts. The Families lived at Ararat, Great Western and Stawell. It is believed the emigrated to Australia in 1862Family History Clear Plastic Cover over grey paper with black print. Black Spiral binding and black card rear cover.Family papers of the Roberts abd Anderson Families of Ararat, Great western and Stawell April 2012stawell -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Memorabilia - Framed Photograph, Private Robert Mactier VC
Private Robert Mactier VC from Tatura VictoriaLarge dark wooden frame with a gold wood inner frame, with glass. A piece of brown plywood to fit frame has 4 holes cut, 2 small at top, 1 large in middle and 1 square at bottom. The top left square has a picture of the VC medal, the other square on right is a red and brown triangle square. The large middle cut out has a picture of Robert Mactier. The bottom square has a short description about Robert Mactier. Across the top is Pte Robert Mactier in fancy writing. private robert mactier, vc medal -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Book, Robert Hoddle: pioneer surveyor 1794-1881, 2004
(Ms) Berres Hoddle Colville is a local Surrey Hills resident and is a descendant of Robert Hoddle. Robert Hoddle was the first Surveyor General of Victoria. He arrived in Australia in 1823 and was one of the very earliest surveyors to explore, measure and map large areas of this vast, varied and difficult countryside, in a burgeoning era of pastoral settlement. 1837 saw him appointed Surveyor in Charge of the Port Phillip District. This book is based firmly on substantial extracts from Hoddle's own diary and other writings. Includes black and white sketches, maps and colour pages.Robert Hoddle was the first Surveyor General of Victoria. He arrived in Australia in 1823 and was one of the very earliest surveyors to explore, measure and map large areas of this vast, varied and difficult countryside, in a burgeoning era of pastoral settlement. 1837 saw him appointed Surveyor in Charge of the Port Phillip District. This book is based firmly on substantial extracts from Hoddle's own diary and other writings. Includes black and white sketches, maps and colour pages.Front endpaper: SURREY HILLS HISTORICAL / SOCIETY / PURCHASED FROM / THE AUTHOR ON THE OCCASION / OF HER TALK ON ROBERT HODDLE / TO THIS SOCIETY ON 17-10-[20]05 Title page: signed by the author: Berres Hoddle Colville / 17 October 2005 /(mr) robert hoddle, surveyors, (ms) berres hoddle colville -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - B/W, C 1950s (?)
Robert Greer, baker, married Ida Warren whose family started the bakery; in 1929. Robert & Ida inherited the Bakery from Ida's father John Warren. for further information see Bridging the Gap p. 56Photo shows Robert Greer, baker standing with a load tin in his hands, inside the bakery. Baking tins & ovens can be seen in the photo.Folio no.48 Negative no.25people, greer, buildings, bakery -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph, Est 1940
Alfred Robert Maskell VX25221 4th Anti Tank Regt 2nd AIF, POW. Refer 2485 for medals and service history also 1076, 1100.2. Photo, sepia tone, soldier in uniform. Photo has black edging with details of the soldier underneath."Alfred Robert Maskell VX25221 4th Anti Tank Regt"photography, military, history -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Mayoral dinner, 1/07/2004 12:00:00 AM
Invitation to Mrs Marbara Gardiner to the mayoral dinner, Friday 16 July 2004, at Box Hill Town Hall.Invitation to Mrs Marbara Gardiner to the mayoral dinner, Friday 16 July 2004, at Box Hill Town Hall. Mayor Cr Robert Chong OAM.Invitation to Mrs Marbara Gardiner to the mayoral dinner, Friday 16 July 2004, at Box Hill Town Hall. city of whitehorse, gardiner, barbara, chong, robert, mayoral dinners, invitations -
Greensborough Historical Society
Memorabilia - Folder, Thomastown Golf Club, Thomastown Golf Club. Score card cover, 1980s
Folders used by Thomastown Golf Club members to keep their score cards. These 2 score card covers owned by Robert (Bob) Jones, Golf Club Secretary.Thomastown Golf Club was a social club formed in 1976. This is part of the Robert (Bob) Jones collection of Club memorabilia.2 Brown plastic folders with gold embossing."Thomastown Golf Club" and "Robert Jones" embossed in gold on cover.thomastown golf club, bob jones, golf memorabilia, golf score cards -
Greensborough Historical Society
Award - Medallion, Thomastown Golf Club, [Thomastown Golf Club] Joe Appleby Memorial Championship 21/02/1983. Robert Jones, 1983
Golf medallion awarded by the Thomastown Golf Club to Robert Jones, Joe Appleby Memorial Championship 21/02/1983. Thomastown Golf Club was a social golf club formed in 1976. This is part of the Robert (Bob) Jones collection of Club memorabilia.Golf trophy, 1 metal medallion."Joe Appleby Memorial Championship 21/02/1983. Robert Jones. "thomastown golf club, golf trophies, robert jones -
Ballarat Clarendon College
Book, W. and R. Chambers, Chambers's Cyclopaedia of English Literature: Volume 2
This book was awarded as the "Howard" prize to Robert A. Mitchell for Geography in 1879. Robert Mitchell, (D.O.B 9/2/1862), entered the College on 9th July, 1878. Robert is the son of Robert Mitchell who resided at Teragram Cottage, St. Arnaud. Bound in half calf with pebble grained cloth boards, marbled edges, gilt lettering and decoration on the spine. Six raised bands on spine with gold lettering on second and fourth compartments; College crest embossed on front cover; black and white illustrated, 816 p.Book plate inside front cover:College crest / Geography/the "Howard" prize/Sixth form/Awarded to/Robert A. Mitchell/Christmas, 1879.howard-prize, robert-a-mitchell, 1879, ballarat-college. -
Federation University Historical Collection
Image, Robert Malachy Serjeant
ROBERT MALACHY SERJEANT (1828-1902) Robert Malachy Serjeant was born on 21 December 1828 at Callington, Cornwall. He was the son of Philip Davey Serjeant, a surgeon in the Royal Marines, and Eliza Malachy. Philip Serjeant died in 1834. His mother, Eliza, remarried John Burgh in 1836. He died in 1837. In September 1848 Eliza, Robert and his two sisters, Caroline and Susan, departed Plymouth on the William Moneya for Port Adelaide and arrived in January 1849. Once gold was discovered in Victoria, Serjeant made his way to Forest Creek (near Castlemaine) and he and his mate Mr Victor, were the first party to sink through the basalt in search of a deep lead. In 1854 he moved to Ballarat to work as a miner and enjoyed some success. In 1855 he was with a group that discovered a 500 ounce nugget. With his share of the sale he set himself up with the latest mining equipment, as well as beginning a lifelong interest in the share market. He became the Manager of the Chryseis, Isis and Garibaldi claims and then the Manager of the Band and Albion Consol Company. He held the position for thirty years and only resigned when the company amalgamated with the Sir Henry Loch Mine. Robert Malachy Serjeant became interested in Politics. The first election for Parliament Representatives for Ballarat was in 1855. Robert stood for election for the first time in 1859, representing Ballarat West. He was also elected to represent Ballarat West in 1874 and 1880. Robert Serjeant’s community involvement extended to Education. Years of discussion eventually saw the development of the Ballarat School of Mines, the first school of mines in Australia. The inaugural School Council was formed in 1870 with Sir Redmond Barry, the Chief Justice, as President and Robert Malachy Serjeant as a member of the council. He held a position on the council until illness forced him to retire in 1889. He was elected a Life Governor in 1889. He was also a Life Governor of the Ballarat Hospital. Robert Serjeant showed Prince Albert and Prince George (later King George V) around the Band and Albion Mine. At the age of 42, Robert enrolled as a student at the School of Mines in 1871. He obtained a Certificate of Competency in Assaying (including Metallurgy) in 1875. The first certificate in “Geology as Applied to Mining” was awarded to Robert Serjeant in 1876. Robert Serjeant was an active and generous supporter of the School of Mines. As well as being a financial contributor, he lectured and examined in the Principles and Practice of Mining. He was regarded as an authority on alluvial and quartz mining and was a member of the Ballarat Local Court and mining board. In 1977 Robert, Joseph Flude and Henry Caselli donated the patent rights of a novel Pyrites furnace to the school. The R.M. Serjeant Scholarship at the Ballarat School of Mines resulted after a reward was offered for the first to produce the best method of treating auriferous ores – other than the smelting method. The offer was open for two years but not awarded. The money for this was donated by Robert Serjeant to the amount of 256 Pounds. It was then used to fund the School of Mines Scholarship in Engineering (1889). It was first awarded in 1922. Robert Malachy Serjeant died on 25 October 1902 and was buried at the Ballaarat Old Cemetery. (Sometimes Malachy is incorrectly written as Malachi)Two photographic portraits of mine manager Robert Malachy Serjeant. Both portraits were purchased by the donor from the State Library of Victoria. robert malachy serjeant, r.m. sergeant, robert malachi serjeant, band of hope and albion consols -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Fred and Robert Collier
Series of photographs loaned for copying by Robert Collier through Keith Rooney. Photographs have been scanned by Ted Arrowsmith at 300dpi as a 'tiff' and burnt onto a CD Rom. copies of photographs were produced from the CD Rom for inclusion in the album.Black and white photograph of Robert Collier with his son Fred picking fruit on the orchard.collier fred, collier robert, springvale road tunstall, orchards, tunstall -
Buninyong Visitor Information Centre
Document - Grant of Land, Victoria - Town Lot Register of Town Purchases 1856 Buninyong, 2 December 1856 (Original)
Records the details of a purchase of land (Lot 1, Section 34) by Robert Allan in Buninyong in December 1856. Refer to 'Three Times Blest' for details of Robert Allan's contribution to Buninyong.Framed record of land purchase copied from the Register of Town Purchases, No. 59, p. 82. Relates to purchase of land by Robert Allan in Buninyong on 2 December 1856. land sales, robert allan, buninyong -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Photograph - Document / Image, Royal Burgh of Rutherglen, Charter, 1960-1985 (Approximate)
Part of a set of information on Rutherglen, ScotlandPhotograph of Charter of Royal Burgh of Rutherglen, Glasgow, Scotland, granted by Robert the Bruce 1323. Written in Latin with translation on reverse.Under the picture of Charter "Royal Burgh of Rutherglen / Charter / Granted to the Burgh by King Robert the Bruce, Dated at Berwick-on-Tweed, 20th April, 1323" On back - signature "Gordon, Alistair R"rutherglen scotland, royal burgh of rutherglen, charter -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Maggie and Georgie Roberts
Part of S E Surman collection (album) page 19. Maggie Roberts, born 1863, and Georgie Roberts, born 1873 were daughters of Digory Pendray Roberts. Maggie married William Cornish in 1894, and Georgie, who became a teacher, married Ernest William Bulte in 1897.Sepia photograph of two young women wearing high necked long sleeved waisted outfits with long skirts and flowers on bodices standing one behind one in front of ornate rail hands resting on rail or by side.On back of mounted photograph: "Sisters of Mabel May Roberts / Maggie LHS m. Cornish / Georgie m. Bulte".maggie roberts, georgie roberts, surman collection -
The Beechworth Burke Museum
Audio - Oral History, Jennifer Williams, Robert Mason, 3 August 2000
Mason Robert was born in (unintelligible) in 19(unintelligible). Mason's grandparents were from Stanley, where Mason completed his schooling. Mason started working for the Forestry Commission in 1939 looking after Crown land but eventually went into the army in 1942. At the Forestry Commission, he was responsible for maintaining and looking after the land. Mason later went to work for the Lands Department after working at the Commission for seven years. This oral history recording was part of a project conducted by Jennifer Williams in the year 2000 to capture the everyday life and struggles in Beechworth during the twentieth century. This project involved recording seventy oral histories on cassette tapes of local Beechworth residents which were then published in a book titled: Listen to what they say: voices of twentieth century Beechworth. These cassette tapes were digitised in July 2021 with funds made available by the Friends of the Burke.Mason Robert's account of his life in Beechworth and the local area during the 20th century is historically and socially significant to the cultural heritage of the region. He recalls some of the changes that Beechworth underwent such as the introduction of electricity in the 1950s and an increase in tourism. His account is important to the region's history in terms of important historical events such as WWII and other events impacting the region. This oral history account is socially and historically significant as it is a part of a broader collection of interviews conducted by Jennifer Williams which were published in the book 'Listen to what they say: voices of twentieth-century Beechworth.' While the township of Beechworth is known for its history as a gold rush town, these accounts provide a unique insight into the day-to-day life of the town's residents during the 20th century, many of which will have now been lost if they had not been preserved.This is a digital copy of a recording that was originally captured on a cassette tape. The cassette tape is black with a horizontal white strip and is currently stored in a clear flat plastic rectangular container. It holds up 40 minutes of recordings on each side.Mr. Robert Mason/beechworth, mason robert, forestry commission, lands department, crown land, wwii, listen to what they say, burke museum, jennifer williams, oral history -
Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Drawing - Robert 'Curley' Wood, Pencil drawing, Dr Mike Birrell, 1996
Robert 'Curley' Wood was born in Yarram in 1949 and fished from 1962 to 1990 on a 23 foot huon pine boat 'Whykickamoocow'Framed pencil drawing of prominent Queenscliff fisherman Robert 'Curley' Wood. One of a series of 10 drawings entitled 'The Old Salts''whykickamoocow', robert 'curley wood', queenscliff, couta fishing -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, Lakes Post Newspaper, 1/05/1995 12:00:00 AM
Black and white photograph of Robert Wallace and Geoff White of Wallace and White Cabinet Makers of Whiter Street Lakes Entrance VictoriaBlack and white photograph of Robert Wallace and Geoff White of Wallace and White Cabinet Makers of Whiter Street Lakes Entrance Victoriabusinesses, people -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Bendigo Birneys 28 & 30 Charing Cross, Robert Wallace Studios
Photograph shows Bendigo SEC Birney trams 28 and 30 at Charing Cross in Pall Mall, prior to the closure of the SEC operated system in April 1972. Photograph by Robert Wallace Studios. Has The Behive buildiing in the background. No. 28 has a SEC Briquettes roof advertisement.Yields information about the operation of SEC Birney's in Bendigo prior to closure.Photograph - Black and White mounted onto heavy card.Photographer's studio stamp on rear - Robert Wallace Studiosbendigo, tramways, trams, birney tramcars, tram 28, tram 30, charing cross, pall mall -
Orbost & District Historical Society
book, Research Publications Pty Ltd, The Ensign Bearer, July 1981
In 1922 Robert Campbell Edwards (1862-1946) established the Campbell Edwards Trust for religious, educational and charitable purposes. This book is the story of Robert Campbell Edwards' life from his birth in Drumgowan, Ireland until his death in South Yarra, Victoria. The Campbell Edwards Trust trust is still operating today.This is a useful research tool on the history of Robert Campbell Edwards.A thin soft cover book with a light brown cover with dark brown print. On the front cover is an oval shaped photograph of Robert Campbell Edwards.on title page "With Kind Regards O S Green" handwritten in blue penbook-the-ensign-bearer green-oswald-stuart campbell-edwards-trust -
Port Fairy Historical Society Museum and Archives
Photograph
The Port Fairy Historical Society Float on New Year's Eve 2009 depicting a court room scene to celebrate the 150th year of the courthouse. Robert Whitehead plays the prisoner and Victor Gillett the JudgeColoured photograph of Robert and Victor on float commemorating 150 years of Court house in New Years Eve paradeevents, social, new year's eve, procession, victor gillett, robert whitehead, moyneyana, courthouse, historical society, judge, prisoner -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Framed Certificate, 27-02-1921
As written on CertificateFramed Bravery Award to Arnie Brown from grateful recipients he'd saved from drowning. Illuminated hand painted in water colours and gold. Signed by Robert Anderson and James Douglas.Presented to Mr Arnie Brown as a token of grateful thankfulness and appreciation of his prompt action in rescuing us from drowning when the dinghy was upset at Cowes, Phillip Island, Western Port Bay, 27th February, 1921. Mr. James Douglas. Mr. Robert Anderson. [signed] Robert Anderson J. Douglaslocal history, documents, certificates, certificate, bravery award -
National Wool Museum
Book - Knitting Book, Patricia Roberts, Patricia Roberts Knitting Pattern Book no. 8, 1982
This book was owned by the late Dr Elizabeth Kerr and was donated to the Museum by the executor of her estate, Margaret Cameron. It was produced in the UK by Patricia Roberts, a knitting designer who brought out a range of her own wools and designed patterns using them.PATRICIA ROBERTS / knitting pattern book no. 8 / price 1.85knitting handicrafts - history, patricia roberts knitting, knitting, handicrafts - history -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, 1978/79
Originally The Warley Hospital built by Robert Walpole in 1908 and moved to its present site in Genista Street, when the present hospital building was erected c 1967. Now owned by Mr Reith. In 1923 Mr & Mrs W E Thompson purchased the property of the late Robert Walpole and presented it to the people of Phillip Island for a hospital.Early house built by Robert Walpole. White timber with pale blue roof. Lace work on verandah. Two bay windows. White picket fence.local history, photographs, buildings, historic, buildings - historical, coloured photograph, john cook, phillip island, warley hospital